I've taken a couple of pics for anyone wanting to see this thing a little more close up....excuse the paracord round the sheath.....can never have enough paracord.

First, BK2 2nd Gen size comparison with a Ka Bar...



Next, i modified the grip by adding a section of bicyle inner tube ( size 12.5 x 1.75 x 2.25), i got the idea from a guy on Youtube, it makes for an excellent grip without adding to the thickness too much. That said, it's a little hard to get the handle retaining strap closed once this grip is on. The snap closure of the Kydex sheath is unbelievably strong though, you can shake it hard and it won't come out...



Rear end view, just for kicks...



Knife and Kydex sheath. I love this sheath, very durable and houses the blade nicely. You can see the screws which allows you to turn the belt loop upside down if you wish for strapping on webbing or packs...



The rear...



Pommel end....this thing is just the end of the full tang blade, but due to the thickness it is absoloutely solid...great for a range of bashing/smashing.breaking tasks...



Blade thickness comparision...BK2 on the left, KaBar on the right. The pics don't do the BK2 thickness justice, it really is a tank of a knife, or as they call it, a sharpened pry bar...



Sheathed size comparison between the BK2 and the KaBar....the reason i've used it against the KaBar is because many people have these already so will know what i'm on about...



So there you go, a few close up pics of the BK2 2nd Gen. Thanks to everyone that advised on this knife, i love it already, and look forward to getting many years of use out of it.

CX.

Gotta shove off here but wanted to take time to post about this BK2 knife.

After reading this thread I ordered one and it came a couple of days ago. Wow!! this is a common sense piece of steel.

The first thing I liked about it is that it is a short carbon steel blade. It is not stainless steel. I prefer carbon steel blades when I can get them. It is also heavy. This knife is heavy enough to function as a close up axe. However I do not like using a knife in this capacity and have camp axes in my vehicles as part of my BOB set up.

After removing the knife from the package I noticed it had a pretty fair edge on it. However, I took my diamond hone and sharpened it using both sides of the hone..coarse and then to fine.

I will be attaching a length of para cord to the sheath for optional uses should the need arise.

I have two of the traditional Marine K bar type knives and like them well but this is a definite improvement.

Glad I read this article. I can appreciate ruggedness and no frills..but functionalilty. I am all for these traits. Bling and flash do not impress me in any tool. Ruggedness, Functionality, Reliability and Dependability first and always.

My thanks to whoever it was who first posted about the B2K knife. I salute you.

Orangetom

Personally, I dont think you can do better than a Windlass Steelcrafts Kukri. Can be used for anything including wood chopping, hold a great edge, are a fantastic defense weapon....they are the truest survival blade I know.

When it's time to go...
On my B.O.B., a $19.00 (that included shipping 3 years ago) Cold Steel Kukri. This blade has cut more brush and light timber than I can even measure, yet can still shave the hair on my arms... Best money ever spent.
On my belt, the BK2 Campanion. Just a great knife.
And somewhere else on my body, boot or perhaps around my neck is the Becker Necker Original...

I have a Cold Steel SKS on my tac vest and a T.O.P.S. on my B.O.B.